Large-cap stocks are known for their staying power and ability to weather market storms better than smaller competitors. However, their sheer size makes it more challenging to maintain high growth rates as they’ve already captured significant portions of their markets.
This dynamic can trouble even the most skilled investors, but luckily for you, we started StockStory to help you navigate these trade-offs and uncover exceptional companies that break the mold. That said, here are two large-cap stocks with attractive long-term potential and one whose momentum may slow.
One Large-Cap Stock to Sell:
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)
Market Cap: $32.33 billion
With its name deriving from the Commonwealth of Virginia’s nickname, Old Dominion (NASDAQ: ODFL) delivers less-than-truckload (LTL) and full-container load freight.
Why Do We Think Twice About ODFL?
- Declining unit sales over the past two years suggest it might have to lower prices to accelerate growth
- Earnings per share have contracted by 5.5% annually over the last two years, a headwind for returns as stock prices often echo long-term EPS performance
- Diminishing returns on capital suggest its earlier profit pools are drying up
Old Dominion Freight Line’s stock price of $154.80 implies a valuation ratio of 28.4x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than ODFL.
Two Large-Cap Stocks to Watch:
Intuit (INTU)
Market Cap: $185 billion
Originally named after its founding product "Intuitive for the first-time user," Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) provides financial management software and services including TurboTax, QuickBooks, Credit Karma, and Mailchimp to help consumers and small businesses manage their finances.
Why Does INTU Stand Out?
- Billings have averaged 17.5% growth over the last year, showing it’s securing new contracts that could potentially increase in value over time
- Fast payback periods on sales and marketing expenses allow the company to invest heavily and onboard many customers concurrently
- Impressive free cash flow profitability enables the company to fund new investments or reward investors with share buybacks/dividends
Intuit is trading at $662.13 per share, or 8.8x forward price-to-sales. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Amgen (AMGN)
Market Cap: $155 billion
Founded in 1980 during the early days of the biotechnology revolution, Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) is a biotechnology company that discovers, develops, and manufactures innovative medicines to treat serious illnesses like cancer, osteoporosis, and autoimmune diseases.
Why Do We Like AMGN?
- 14.6% annual revenue growth over the last two years surpassed the sector average as its offerings resonated with customers
- Economies of scale give it more fixed cost leverage than its smaller competitors
- Strong free cash flow margin of 29.8% enables it to reinvest or return capital consistently
At $285.78 per share, Amgen trades at 13.7x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
Stocks We Like Even More
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